Corpus Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition

Xiaofei Lu is Professor of Applied Linguistics and Asian Studies at The Pennsylvania State University. His research specializations include corpus linguistics, second language acquisition, second language writing, English for Academic Purposes, and computer-assisted language learning. He is the author of Computational Methods for Corpus Annotation and Analysis (2014).

CONTENTS

List of Tables

Series Editor’s Preface

Preface

1 Introduction

Corpus Linguistics Meets Second Language Acquisition

Overview of the Book

References

2 Variation in Second Language Use

Introduction

Measuring Variation in Second Language Use

Learner-Related Variables and Variation in Second Language Use

Task-Related Variables and Variation in Second Language Use

Summary

References

3 Factors Influencing Second Language Processing and Production

Introduction

Usage-Based Approaches to Second Language Acquisition

Frequency and Contingency

Other Factors

Summary

References

4 Second Language Development Trajectories and Influential Factors

Introduction

L2 Development of Complexity, Accuracy, and Fluency

L2 Development of Lexical Knowledge

L2 Phraseological Development

L2 Development of Grammatical and Morphosyntactic Constructions

L2 Development of Stance

Summary

References

5 Variability and Variation in Second Language Development

Introduction

A Complex Dynamic Systems Approach to Second Language Acquisition

Inter- and Intra-Learner Variability in Second Language Development

Individual Variation in Second Language Development

Summary

References

6 Conclusion

Introduction

Summary of the Book

Reflections and Future Research Directions

References

Index